| Papyrus yellow warbler | |
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| Papyrus yellow warbler (centre left) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Calamonastides Grant, CHB &Mackworth-Praed, 1940 |
| Species: | C. gracilirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamonastides gracilirostris (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906) | |
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| Resident range | |
| Synonyms | |
Chloropeta gracilirostris | |
Thepapyrus yellow warbler,papyrus flycatcher-warbler orthin-billed flycatcher-warbler (Calamonastides gracilirostris) is a species oftree warbler; formerly, these were placed in theparaphyletic "Old World warblers". It is monotypic in its genus.It is found inBurundi,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,Uganda, andZambia.Its naturalhabitat isswamps.It is threatened byhabitat loss.
Compared with the dull browns and greys typical of swamp-dwelling warblers, this warbler is brightly coloured. It shows an underbelly of rich yellow and olive-brown upper parts. Its song consists of melodious liquid warbling.[3]
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